I can only speak for Texas. I pull my deer away from heavily used pathes and gut them right there. We have many coyotes. Coyotes are some what nomadic and opportunistic. If the food stays there they will, if it isnt they move on. Once they dispatch the intrials they will move on. You would have to gut a deer a day to keep them around. I have never seen a problem with it. I have done it for at least 22 years with no problems.